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Old 19-01-2005, 18:08   #37
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Re: Nuclear power
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Originally Posted by keithwalton
You also get the problem that more power / materials and stuff that goes into wind turbines is needid than the power output over its entire lifetime

I think that as we develop windfarms, the efficiency will go up.
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I have actually voted Yes. I think it will be good as long as corners aren't cut..

Under normal circumstance, Nuclear Energy is far more efficient (and cleaner) than fossil fuels for electricity production. The only slight hitch is when you get a major accident. As the people of Chernobyl will probably agree, you end up with a large uninhabitable chunk of land..
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